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gift horse

/ɡɪft hɔːrs/

翻译: 用于谚语“不要看赠马的牙口”中,意思是别人送的礼物不应挑剔或怀疑其价值,应欣然接受。

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/ɡɪft hɔːrs/B2informal
  • zh用于谚语“不要看赠马的牙口”中,意思是别人送的礼物不应挑剔或怀疑其价值,应欣然接受。

A phrase used in the proverb 'don't look a gift horse in the mouth,' meaning one should not criticize or question the value of something received as a gift.

  1. Proverb about gratitudeB2informal

    A gift that should not be criticized or examined too closely, as it is given freely.

    zh不要对礼物吹毛求疵

    • When he offered me his old laptop for free, I didn't complain about the scratches. You don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
    • She gave me a sweater that was slightly too big, but I thanked her anyway. It's a gift horse.
    • Don't be ungrateful; it's a gift horse, so just accept it.